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A lot has been said on social media about the fire that took Luquins Restaurant and the historic Akebono Theater in Pahoa last week and many folks are quite fed up with what has happened in Pahoa over the last few years with the increase in the homeless folks that have been attracted to the area.A citizens community meeting has been scheduled for Monday, January 23rd at the Pahoa Community Center beginning at 5:30 pm.

Invited to attend are staff members from the Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorneys Office, Hawaii County Police Department, Hawaii County Council Representatives as well as concerned citizens in general.

About 100 folks filled the Akebono Theater in Pahoa on the Big Island of Hawaii last night as the Rotary Club of Pahoa Sunset had its 2016 Awards Banquet.

Mark Hinshaw and Alan “Santa” Lakritz

This year’s honorees for their outstanding service to the community were Mark Hinshaw for the Individual Award and the Corporate Award Recipient went to Bay Clinic Pahoa and the CEO Harold Wallace.

Bay Clinic Pahoa Staff

Bay Clinic Pahoa CEO Harold Wallace and Rotary Member Bob Johnson.

Elected dignitaries in attendance were State Senator Joy SanBuenaventura, Councilman Greggor Ilagan and Councilman Danny Paleka. Also in attendance were County Council Candidates Madie Greene and Eileen O’hara.

Folks were able to bid on items donated by various community members and businesses.

Luquin’s Restaurant set up a taco bar for attendees and “The Gone Country Band” provided entertainment throughout the evening and the theme for the evening was “Cinco De Mayo x 2” (May 10th).

Rotary Club of Pahoa Sunset Mission Statement:

“In the spirit of Rotary’s 4-Way Test, our mission is to serve the local and global community and our club members by implementing dynamic programs that address current and emerging needs. Our goal is to achieve meaningful results in an atmosphere of fun, fellowship, and aloha.”

The Big Island’s newest Mixed Martial Art’s Promotion is just a few week’s away from there first of many event’s event’s. This event “The Pride Of Puna” will be held at the Akebono Theater in Puna on April 27th, and will be feathering fighter’s such as Just Scrap Amateur 135lb Champion Riquo Abadilla, Crowd Favorite and heavy hitting Petey Vital,The alway’s ready for action Donald Gonzales,Keola Arakai, Conrado Martin, and the highly anticipated 8 Man Heavyweight Tournament that will have fighter that are sure to surprise everyone in attendance.

Also fighting on this card will be the younger fighter’s that always leave the crowd screaming for more, were talking about kid’s like Ricky “The lil Monsta” Mamone, Elijah & Kaleo Apao,Derek Romero,David Martinez jr, Tallen Saragosa, and many more of Hawaii’s future Champion’s. This is sure to be an event that you will not want to miss. Ticket’s are $15 at the door, or $10 with a Non Perishable Food item that will be donated to the Hawaii Island Food Bank for the family’s here in Hawaii that are having a hard time. If you want to bring more then one can your more then welcome to. Door’s open at 6:30 PM and Fight’s start at 7:00 PM. Come out and show your support for our local fighter’s, and help family’s that are in need.

Media Release:

THE STORY: Based on a story in The Weekly World News, “BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL” is a musical comedy/horror show about a half boy/half bat creature who is discovered in a cave near Hope Falls, West Virginia. For lack of a better solution, the local sheriff brings Bat Boy to the home of the town veterinarian, Dr. Parker, where he is eventually accepted as a member of the family and taught to act like a “normal” boy by the veterinarian’s wife, Meredith, and teenage daughter, Shelley. Bat Boy is happy with his new life, but when he naively tries to fit in with the narrow-minded people of Hope Falls, they turn on him, prodded by the machinations of Dr. Parker, who secretly despises Bat Boy. Shelley and Bat Boy, who have fallen in love, run away together from the ignorant townfolk and have a blissful coupling in the woods, but their happiness is shattered when Meredith arrives and reveals a secret. Soon the entire town arrives and hears the shocking story of Bat Boy’s unholy origin.

All performances will be held at the Historic Akebono Theater, in Pahoa HI.